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Allianz protest - 6 Like(s)
Replying To Square_B: "Jesus what a clown comment.
Admins - it's well past time this thread was shut down with comments like this." Hit a nerve did I? "Wokie" indeed.
peiledoir20 (National) - 04/03/2026 16:19:53
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National Football League 2026 - 2 Like(s)
Replying To yew_tree: "Mayo don't need a league final. It we get to one it's a bonus. You talk about a new manager needing it? Kevin McStay won the league and it didn't do Mayo any good.
Mayo have won multiple leagues in the past. The winner of Kerry v Mayo in Tralee will likely be in the league final. Mayo are going to be without their u20 forwards. They can of course still get a result but it's not the b all and end all.
I'd argue your own county Roscommon would have benefited massively from getting to a national division 1 final." Mayo have only won 3 league titles in the last 55 years.Hardly multiple wins.
brayballer (National) - 04/03/2026 13:45:43
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Allianz protest - 2 Like(s)
Replying To Square_B: "I won't be supporting any war or anything that clown does. This nonsence with Allianz will not help the Palestinians one iota. Woke nonsense which you wouldn't get." You brought up Iran. So you dont support it, you're just neutral on illegal wars then. Got it. Its those 'wokies' that are the real threat to global stability, those banners are far more damaging than the latest tech weaponry being used on civilians to make a political point. You're a real man of the people arent you.
SaffronDon (National) - 04/03/2026 13:56:17
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Roscommon GAA thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To S1234: "Or MAYBE just maybe mayo where the better team........................" What's all the dots for did you fall asleep on the keyboard? Anyone at the match or watched the highlights will have seen how wasteful Armagh were and indeed throughout the league campaign.
Gaa_lover (National) - 04/03/2026 14:19:58
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Leitrim GAA thread - 2 Like(s)
A few things I would like to see happen, not that they will.
1. Appoint a director of football type appointment, Louth had Gavin Devlin as underage development coordinator. Someone to be held accountable, the lack of accountability is a big issue in Leitrim gaa. We went twenty years with terrible results at underage level.
2. Someone made a great point on here about a few clubs doing the heavy lifting in providing county players Fenagh presently, at other times its been Manor, SOH, Mohill providing the bulk of the players we need to improve coaching in clubs. Develop our own coaches. We are too quick to go outside looking for managers some have been very successful but most have been terrible and left clubs worse than before they went in.
3. Identifying players early that are athletic enough to play intercounty, you can work on the skills but if you aren't athletic enough you wont make it in the modern game. Spend time on the guys that will be able to hit the bench marks to be a top intercounty footballer.
4. Sponsorship we need to generate more money, for years we were sponsored by a pub or a restaurant and i am not taking away from the kindness of the sponsors but that is sponsorship at a club level, you see club teams sponsored by multinationals. We need to generate money on a bigger scale.
Success can change the mindset of a county. We have players on the county panel that have potential, if they stay together but we need to become more aggressive and assertive and show more belief, im convinced there is an inferiority complex in Leitrim, the excuses are already made. Other counties look fwd to playing us that wasn't the case even 5 or ten years ago especially in Carrick.
We beat Louth regularly a few years ago now look where they are.
Nothing wrong with copying smaller counties that have got success. Copy what Louth are doing.
We drew with Derry in our first game in div 3 under Terry Hyland, 90% of that Derry team should probably have won all ireland in 2022 they won a couple of Ulsters and a national league.
I thought Poacher had turned a corner from championship/Tailteann Cup last year, unfortunately im not seeing it this year. I would give him another year but we need to see big improvements in performances and most importantly results.
3rdmidfielder (National) - 04/03/2026 14:35:51
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National Football League 2026 - 2 Like(s)
Replying To yew_tree: "Mayo don't need a league final. It we get to one it's a bonus. You talk about a new manager needing it? Kevin McStay won the league and it didn't do Mayo any good.
Mayo have won multiple leagues in the past. The winner of Kerry v Mayo in Tralee will likely be in the league final. Mayo are going to be without their u20 forwards. They can of course still get a result but it's not the b all and end all.
I'd argue your own county Roscommon would have benefited massively from getting to a national division 1 final." As one of the longest term posters on here I can pretty much guarantee he's no rossie.
You seem to have a strange fascination about us and if memory serves me right it came about with a group of teens waving flags in Cloonfad as you drove home from All-Ireland final defeat?
We played in a Croke Park league final last year and it was no benefit to us at all, matter of fact we never recovered for the championship after that 10 point beating.
What would benefit us massively is consecutive years of Division one football (at least 3 or more years) and with 6 points secured with two expected defeats to come we'll hopefully have done enough to stay up which will be achievement in itself when you consider it was 1/10 odds on Roscommon to be relegated before the league started.
The_analyser (National) - 04/03/2026 16:44:52
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Non-Gaa Forum - 1 Like(s)
Replying To SouthGalway: "Yes I remember and I'm against War 100% of the time but I guess the Iranians that are celebrating know better than me too." I would say that with a near 100% Internet blackout, it's hard to know if Iranians who are actually on the ground in Iran are celebrating just yet.
The aftermath in Libya, Iraq and other places was hardly full of the joys of spring now was it?
Lockjaw (National) - 05/03/2026 12:04:44
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Allianz protest - 1 Like(s)
Replying To SaffronDon: "I take it you'll be supporting the orange faced man without a single plan for Iran, just because he says some of your favourite soundbite phrases that make up half your vocabulary?" I won't be supporting any war or anything that clown does. This nonsence with Allianz will not help the Palestinians one iota. Woke nonsense which you wouldn't get.
Square_B (National) - 04/03/2026 13:27:11
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Non-Gaa Forum - 1 Like(s)
Replying To SouthGalway: "Yes I remember and I'm against War 100% of the time but I guess the Iranians that are celebrating know better than me too." Ah yeah everything will be grand there now. How does this end exactly? Can you let us know what Israel want so we know what Donald will do?
TheFlaker (National) - 05/03/2026 11:44:48
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Leitrim GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To 3rdmidfielder: "A few things I would like to see happen, not that they will.
1. Appoint a director of football type appointment, Louth had Gavin Devlin as underage development coordinator. Someone to be held accountable, the lack of accountability is a big issue in Leitrim gaa. We went twenty years with terrible results at underage level.
2. Someone made a great point on here about a few clubs doing the heavy lifting in providing county players Fenagh presently, at other times its been Manor, SOH, Mohill providing the bulk of the players we need to improve coaching in clubs. Develop our own coaches. We are too quick to go outside looking for managers some have been very successful but most have been terrible and left clubs worse than before they went in.
3. Identifying players early that are athletic enough to play intercounty, you can work on the skills but if you aren't athletic enough you wont make it in the modern game. Spend time on the guys that will be able to hit the bench marks to be a top intercounty footballer.
4. Sponsorship we need to generate more money, for years we were sponsored by a pub or a restaurant and i am not taking away from the kindness of the sponsors but that is sponsorship at a club level, you see club teams sponsored by multinationals. We need to generate money on a bigger scale.
Success can change the mindset of a county. We have players on the county panel that have potential, if they stay together but we need to become more aggressive and assertive and show more belief, im convinced there is an inferiority complex in Leitrim, the excuses are already made. Other counties look fwd to playing us that wasn't the case even 5 or ten years ago especially in Carrick.
We beat Louth regularly a few years ago now look where they are.
Nothing wrong with copying smaller counties that have got success. Copy what Louth are doing.
We drew with Derry in our first game in div 3 under Terry Hyland, 90% of that Derry team should probably have won all ireland in 2022 they won a couple of Ulsters and a national league.
I thought Poacher had turned a corner from championship/Tailteann Cup last year, unfortunately im not seeing it this year. I would give him another year but we need to see big improvements in performances and most importantly results." I think this is not a serious post really but please for sharing it amongst us.
If we appoint a director of football please who will pay this person? Thank you- we have not got money for this thank you.
You say about identifying athletic mens early please? If we don't have them what will we do then thanks? Also Brian Fenton for example was a late developer so would we ignore hims thanks?
Sponsorship thanks is another thing you mentioned? What multinationals have you in mind please? Apple? Microsoft?? McMorrow Haulage in Dowra? Stensons in Mohill?
bláthach (National) - 05/03/2026 11:40:23
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Allianz protest - 1 Like(s)
Replying To ohwow: "You know the reasons why Leitrim didn't field a team last year but you went for a cheap shot. Poor form from a neighbour." 100% agree... a cheap shot completely unrelated to the posts here. Shocking but not suprising
Square_B (National) - 05/03/2026 11:06:16
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Monaghan GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To ORIELMAN85: "Try starting to deal in facts, and not in gossip." Quick! you need to come up for air because you've got your head buried that deep in the stand.
ConyersHill04 (National) - 05/03/2026 11:05:05
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Donegal GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Just saw the minor panel posted online for the weekend.
I'm not sure if there are injuries or a bit of rotation going on but interesting to note the representation of clubs.
No representatives from traditional clubs like Glenties, Ardara, Killybegs, Kilcar etc. and a few 'smaller' clubs like Na Rossa, Urris and Moville contributing 6 players. As I said it may be down to other factors.
Good luck to the for the season ahead all the same.
peiledoir20 (National) - 05/03/2026 10:42:31
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Non-Gaa Forum - 1 Like(s)
Replying To SouthGalway: "Why? Your mind is made up since birth. I was busy watching Iranians celebrating in the streets. I trust THEM more than YOU EXPERTS." You ok hun? No wars anywhere remember. That's your guy.
TheFlaker (National) - 05/03/2026 10:15:38
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Non-Gaa Forum - 1 Like(s)
Replying To yew_tree: "It's like an episode of South Park. Latest this evening sees Trump making fun of Starmer (who I'm
No fan of but you can't have one leader mocking an ally).
Starmer should fire back…"I may be no Churchill but your ain't no Obama"" A better comeback would "I'm not in the Epstein Files".
Commodore (National) - 04/03/2026 20:43:53
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Mayo GAA Thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To MayoDan: "Why is it a bizarre poll? Literally every media outlet talks about whether or not a team wants a league final. We saw the respect jim McGuiness had for a league final last year with some of his team selections.
Personally I'd like Mayo to make a league final but that is not a universal opinion." To be fair, I don't think it was a respect or lack of respect with Jim last year. It was about priorities. He had his focus on Derry just a week after the league final was played.
And it worked to Mayo's advantage. If we had won that final league game in Castlebar ye would be in Division 2 this year.
peiledoir20 (National) - 04/03/2026 16:41:20
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Galway Hurling thread - 1 Like(s)
All ireland semi final between Pres Athenry and St Flannan's is on in Kilbeacanty on Saturday afternoon
galway19 (National) - 04/03/2026 16:18:57
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Westmeath Football thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Upforthegame23: "To be fair, the argument u put forward is the best ive seen yet. The best teams should have to earn it. I do see merit in that view and will add that some of the teams in group A, let the players off for alot of the summer and only come back for last game of group to get over line, one aspect I dont like and a massive advantage to group A teams," I also agree with the points. There is argument on both sides and it is now balanced towards Group B.
First of all you should not be able to qualify in a 6 team group having lost 3 times.
Secondly if group A is so much stronger there will still be 3 teams from it in the semi finals and 2 in the final.
Reality is the top 2 or 3 in A group were and still will be in the final.
There was far too much jeopardy in group B with only 2 qualifying.
The right call in current format is probably to have a preliminary QF between 3rd in B and 4th in A but there is not time for this.
The point on relegation is very valid. For instance lets say Caulry for example had a good year last year and 4 or 5 lads went to America for the summer. They could be the worst team in the championship that year but exempt from relegation. In group B you have teams who ended up in because they didn't make the quarter finals the year the format changed and all of a sudden they're in a 2 out of 6 situation.
I think 2 or 4 either random or seeded groups in a format designed to keep games meaningful for everyone as long as possible is more fair.
Lets say 2 groups of 6 where 1st placed teams go to semi second placed teams play 3rd in other group in quarter finals and 5th & 6th placed teams play each other in a relegation semi final and then final. This should mean competitive games all through the group and at least 5 games for each team
CasKD (National) - 04/03/2026 16:17:16
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Monaghan GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To ORIELMAN85: "Why? What happened the money in Cloghan? Waiting with bated breath to hear the answer from a guy who seemingly knows all." Firstly, as much as I am unhappy with the situation, I will not be airing the counties dirty laundry online. Secondly, you stated that boyos complaining about Cloghan, you wonder how much they've contributed? Regardless of whether they're a club stalwart or passive supporters they are entitled to their opinion on the state of affairs within our county be that the form of the county team or at board level.
Finally, I definitely don't know all, far from it actually, bit of an eejit in fact. But thankfully, I'm not self righteous or arrogant. Know all? maybe look in the mirror buddy.
ConyersHill04 (National) - 04/03/2026 16:08:55
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Dublin GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To BarneyGrant: "Kildare are good. We beat them well but not comfortably. Much improved since preliminary quarter in Newbridge.
Dowling has them well conditioned and aggressive. They should stay up and good shout of a win or two in championship. Wexford should not approach lightly no matter what happens Sunday." Kildare will be hard beaten in both the upcoming games we have against them Barney.
Viking66 (National) - 04/03/2026 15:50:22
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